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and there is a cynicism in america now about its political leaders. i think his campaign was perhaps the last time in a while that we are going to have really idealistic people believing that they can do something by electing somebody as president. and that, of course, that is, perhaps, the biggest casualty. tavis: i think you are right about that. i have said that. a lot has said that lately. that idealism is alive, and when that goes away, it does not come back every two years, four years. it does not quite work that way. his name is charles ferguson, the winner of this year's oscar for best documentary, called "inside job." you can get it on dvd and blu- ray. thank you. >> thank you very much. tavis: that is our show for this time. until next time, keep the faith. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. tavis: hi, i am tavis smiley. join me next time. a conversation with legends smokey robinson on his new cd. that is next time. we will see you then. >> all i know is his name is james, and he needs extra help with his
and there is a cynicism in america now about its political leaders. i think his campaign was perhaps the last time in a while that we are going to have really idealistic people believing that they can do something by electing somebody as president. and that, of course, that is, perhaps, the biggest casualty. tavis: i think you are right about that. i have said that. a lot has said that lately. that idealism is alive, and when that goes away, it does not come back every two years, four years. it...
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"britain and america have let us all down once again," they chant. these demonstrators knew exactly where to come. they've invaded the hotel in which all the foreign journalists were staying. listen, a whole bunch of demonstrators have just invaded a hotel where foreign journalists... >> guys... guys... please, guys! they saw us on tv, because this was broadcast live. >> reporter: so they came to the hotel that fast? >> they live here! this is the neighborhood! oh, come on now! don't do that to me! >> reporter: tripoli's pro- qaddafi mobs, who've continued today to play to the foreign press gallery, can read between the lines of the u.n. resolution. the stated objective is to stop bloodshed, but the unstated objective is pretty clear-- regime change. >> suarez: and now a view from benghazi. al jazeera reported late today that qaddafi's forces continued advancing to towns 30 miles from the city. earlier, hari sreenivasan talked by skype with james foley of the international web site global post, who was at a restaurant in benghazi. >> sreenivasan: jam
"britain and america have let us all down once again," they chant. these demonstrators knew exactly where to come. they've invaded the hotel in which all the foreign journalists were staying. listen, a whole bunch of demonstrators have just invaded a hotel where foreign journalists... >> guys... guys... please, guys! they saw us on tv, because this was broadcast live. >> reporter: so they came to the hotel that fast? >> they live here! this is the neighborhood! oh,...
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>> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. gaddafi must go, that is the unanimous conclusion of leaders gathered in london even as fierce fighting continues in the viet itself. >> -- in this libya itself. >> there is sustained artillery fire and the rebels are sustaining a position just ahead. >> he fired his entire cabinet and prepares to address his citizens. >and have you heard that there s a world wedding in the works -- royal wedding in the works? just a month ago until the big day. -- a month to go until the big day. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. we are here to help the libyan people in their hour of need, that is help british prime minister david cameron describe the mission against gaddafi's forces today in london. and while the wheel of diplomacy continues to spin, on the ground where it counts, rebel forces are still facing stiff resistance from the libyan leader. tonight, coverage on both fronts and it starts with the battle -- the bbc middle east. it starts with jeremy bowen in lond
>> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. gaddafi must go, that is the unanimous conclusion of leaders gathered in london even as fierce fighting continues in the viet itself. >> -- in this libya itself. >> there is sustained artillery fire and the rebels are sustaining a position just ahead. >> he fired his entire cabinet and prepares to address his citizens. >and have you heard that there s a world wedding in the works -- royal wedding in the...
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the street car cities of america had huge thoracic bases. the no street car cities whatever kind of transit you put that around create the more dense neighbors and create more income that helped us get out of this mess. >> charlie: what was your biggest job as mayor other than the budget process and looking at pension? >> well we have to make sure that we grow jobs in the city and we have two kinds of job levels if you quifl that we have to focus on. one is making sure that the high particular, high fashion, high intellectual content job that pays us well that gives us a thank you base comes here and stays here. we are in competition with all the other cities in the world. on the other end we have unemployment like other. not all but a large number of those unemployed need a different level of job. they don't have great formal education. some don't have great command of the english language, so we have to be creating those jobs. they tend to be a lot lower pay. they tend to have less benefits. but nevertheless a job is better than no job and
the street car cities of america had huge thoracic bases. the no street car cities whatever kind of transit you put that around create the more dense neighbors and create more income that helped us get out of this mess. >> charlie: what was your biggest job as mayor other than the budget process and looking at pension? >> well we have to make sure that we grow jobs in the city and we have two kinds of job levels if you quifl that we have to focus on. one is making sure that the high...
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"beyond the scoreboard" looks at how america's cities could be financially tackled if pro football is cancelled for the fall. >> susie: still no vote tonight on wisconsin's $137 million budget shortfall. the state's democratic lawmakers, who left for illinois nearly three weeks ago to prevent a vote on a controversial bill, asked today for a meeting with governor scott walker. they wanted it to take place in a location near the border of wisconsin and illinois, but walker called that idea "ridiculous." the big sticking point is a bill to strip most public employees of their collective bargaining rights. that's ignited fierce opposition from labor leaders and their supporters. >> tom: tomorrow, ohio's legislature begins hearings on a similar bill affecting some 350,000 public employees. these state debates over collective bargaining come as government jobs are being cut while private companies are adding positions. last month, while private payrolls added 222,000 jobs, state and local governments cut 30,000 workers. bob bruno is a professor at the school of labor and employment relatio
"beyond the scoreboard" looks at how america's cities could be financially tackled if pro football is cancelled for the fall. >> susie: still no vote tonight on wisconsin's $137 million budget shortfall. the state's democratic lawmakers, who left for illinois nearly three weeks ago to prevent a vote on a controversial bill, asked today for a meeting with governor scott walker. they wanted it to take place in a location near the border of wisconsin and illinois, but walker called...
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argentina has the second-highest rate of inflation in the americas after venezuela. some small businesses suffer because of it. >> everything goes up in price. we try not to put it in our final prices. that is a problem because our rent -- every day, it is less what we gain. >> inflation means higher wage demands and therefore higher costs. the official rate of inflation is about 10%. many economists say in reality, it is double this figure. that casts a cloud over the credibility of the growth. >> if you are underestimating the inflation rate, you will be overestimating the growth rate. it is quite likely that argentina's growth rate is not as high as the government data says. >> this is one of the busiest shopping streets in buenos aires. despite the rising cost of living, people remain positive. argentinian are more optimistic about their economy this year than last year. many economists believe that growth will cool in 2011. but in an election year, this is difficult to predict. slowing growth is never popular with voters. do not rule out more government spending
argentina has the second-highest rate of inflation in the americas after venezuela. some small businesses suffer because of it. >> everything goes up in price. we try not to put it in our final prices. that is a problem because our rent -- every day, it is less what we gain. >> inflation means higher wage demands and therefore higher costs. the official rate of inflation is about 10%. many economists say in reality, it is double this figure. that casts a cloud over the credibility...
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america was a consumer society so when the crises came or even before china was supporting, china in hits society with a lot of money was able to take u.s. debt because we were a consuming society. >> within the u.s. you have people who borrowed, okay. the person who did the wrong thing, namely take a mortgage when they should not have borrowed that much much money, okay. it's being bailed out when the person who saved money is now on the threat of high inflation to bail the other person out with a little bit of inflation. to me, there is a moral problem. there are two moral problems. no one, the innocent is paying for the mistake. the innocent the person who did the right thing is paying for mistakes of those who did the wrong thing and the second one we by borrowing, by running this now trillion plus deficit, we are transferring the risk to futuregen race. it may work out but they should not be the ones to bear, that's the romans held is that a child shall not be responsible for the sins of his father. >> charlie: so do you accept the principles of the deficit reduction a way to be
america was a consumer society so when the crises came or even before china was supporting, china in hits society with a lot of money was able to take u.s. debt because we were a consuming society. >> within the u.s. you have people who borrowed, okay. the person who did the wrong thing, namely take a mortgage when they should not have borrowed that much much money, okay. it's being bailed out when the person who saved money is now on the threat of high inflation to bail the other person...
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it's happening every day, all across america. every time a storefront opens. or the midnight oil is burned. or when someone chases a dream, not just a dollar. they are small business owners. so if you wanna root for a real hero, support small business. shop small. captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> rose: we go back to the middle east this evening. unrest has been sweeping across north africa and the middle east since december. it has toppled regimes in tunisia and egypt. in libya, allied forces are launching air strikes after the u.n. security council voted to impose a no-fly zone last week. and in places like syria, yemen, bahrain, and jordan, protests continue. joining me now is the foreign minister of morocco, taieb fassi-fihri, he was in washington on wednesday to meet with secretary of state hillary clinton. his government has weathered the current storm better than many of its neighbors and i'm sure there's a reason for that. i'm pleased to have the foreign minister at this table for th
it's happening every day, all across america. every time a storefront opens. or the midnight oil is burned. or when someone chases a dream, not just a dollar. they are small business owners. so if you wanna root for a real hero, support small business. shop small. captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> rose: we go back to the middle east this evening. unrest has been sweeping across north africa and the middle east since...
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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- in pakistan, the only christian government minister is shot dead, a killing he predicted a few weeks ago. >> i was told if i were to continue the anti-blasphemy law, i would be assassinated. >> micro loans for the board and why his country is trying to sack him -- for the poor and why his country is trying to sack him. hello. this was the day that gaddafi loyalists' seem to be fighting back against the libyan uprising in earnest. but now the leader's opponents look to be in complete control of the eastern ports, a major center for the oil industry. the army did at one point have the upper hand with vastly superior weaponry. as many as 40 people died in the fighting. john since then -- simpson said this report. >> it was an extraordinary day when defeat became unexpected victory. the last phase took place here, as colonel gaddafi's soldiers escaped back to their own territory. it is indeed a big turnaround for them. a lot of people thi
welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- in pakistan, the only christian government minister is shot dead, a killing he predicted a few weeks ago. >> i was told if i were to continue the anti-blasphemy law, i would be assassinated. >> micro loans for the board and why his country is trying to sack him -- for the poor and why his country is trying to sack him. hello....
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britain and america had one in iraq before the war. there could be a serious campaign, bombing libyan air defenses. >> it would be telling people not to fly airplanes. >> but that is not the real obstacle. president obama seems very different than george w. bush. in particular, he is afraid of america being seen to use its military might to impose its will on other countries, wanting the international community to speak with one voice. but the voices are very divided. nato would not consider it without u.n. backing. the russians and chinese are not keen. >> i would noted that the u.n. security council resolution provides no authorization for the use of armed force -- i would note that. there is no unanimity with in nato for the use of armed forces. >> tens of thousands of crossing the border from libya into tunisia. america is moving its warships closer to the coast for the humanitarian crisis. not is obama's priority, another war. bbc news. >> as tens of thousands of people fleeing the unrest in libya, the situation near tunisia has r
britain and america had one in iraq before the war. there could be a serious campaign, bombing libyan air defenses. >> it would be telling people not to fly airplanes. >> but that is not the real obstacle. president obama seems very different than george w. bush. in particular, he is afraid of america being seen to use its military might to impose its will on other countries, wanting the international community to speak with one voice. but the voices are very divided. nato would not...
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. >> president obama is cutting short his trip to latin america. he will leave wednesday morning, hours before he was due to. much of the visit has been overshadowed by developments in libya and they had to juggle the president's schedule to make time for briefings and conference calls with his national security team. there is growing evidence in india to suggest a network of radical hindus carried out a series of terror attacks blamed on muslim mill trants. a statement has been made before a court by a hindu holy man claiming responsibility. many of those allege to be involved have ties to a hindu nationalist organization. this week the terror cases are drew to be headed over to india's federal investigative agencies. it's brought fresh hope to many muslims who have been arrested in connection with the attacks. >> a bustling being dominantly muslim town in western inya. four years ago, its tranquility was shattered by a massive attack. dozens were killed and many injured in the blast which came right in the middle of friday prayer. >> i was leadin
. >> president obama is cutting short his trip to latin america. he will leave wednesday morning, hours before he was due to. much of the visit has been overshadowed by developments in libya and they had to juggle the president's schedule to make time for briefings and conference calls with his national security team. there is growing evidence in india to suggest a network of radical hindus carried out a series of terror attacks blamed on muslim mill trants. a statement has been made...
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you will find we do less well in the muslim world than let's say in europe or asia or latin america. >> rose: there's another idea of the 21st century called american decline. >> uh-huh. >> rose: and joe snooi rises to say "not so fast." >> that's true. americans go through cycles of declinism every ten or 20 years. after sputnik the russians were ten feet tall. >> rose: and the japanese were ten feet tall. >> now the chinese are ten feet tall after the recession of 2008. we usually outgrow this. but the reason it's important is when you misunderstand what power relations are really like it can do two things. you can make us too fearful and it can make other countries like the chinese have hubris which makes them push in a ways which unproductive and get into trouble. >> rose: but you argue they've overextended themselves and their overconfidence about their relationship with the united states and they've made a lot of... >> rose: that's true. i was in beijing in both december and january talking with chinese friends and there is widespread view among many not just the people's liber
you will find we do less well in the muslim world than let's say in europe or asia or latin america. >> rose: there's another idea of the 21st century called american decline. >> uh-huh. >> rose: and joe snooi rises to say "not so fast." >> that's true. americans go through cycles of declinism every ten or 20 years. after sputnik the russians were ten feet tall. >> rose: and the japanese were ten feet tall. >> now the chinese are ten feet tall after...
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welcome to "bbc world news" broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. find out what made these ukrainian parliamentarians so angry. we have a special report. and a rare insight into the lives of maoist rebels in india. our reporter spent more than a month following them through the jungle. >> libyan government planes have again launched multiple air strikes on rebel fighters. this is the second day of a concerted counter-offensive by colonel gaddafi's forces to stop rebels from moving to tripoli. rebel fighters pushed back from this key coastal town of -- a key coastal town. the libyan forces used tanks and artillery. our world affairs editors sent this report. >> at dawn this morning, it was a media elite clear that the rebels enthusiasm and fighting spirit was fading. it has carried them 150 miles westward along the coast, beating colonel gaddafi's troops back. but other supply lines are stretched and gaddafi's troops are fighting a more friendly territory. we went with the rebels to the next town, which they attacked fiercely. but the offender's head
welcome to "bbc world news" broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. find out what made these ukrainian parliamentarians so angry. we have a special report. and a rare insight into the lives of maoist rebels in india. our reporter spent more than a month following them through the jungle. >> libyan government planes have again launched multiple air strikes on rebel fighters. this is the second day of a concerted counter-offensive by colonel gaddafi's forces to stop...
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. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- egypt's prime minister resigns. the new government will be headed by a former critic of president mubarak. and britain opens up classified papers to reveal the extra terrestrial billings on. -- goings on. hello. colonel gaddafi and his inner circle are being investigated for possible crimes against humanity. that announcement today from the prosecutor at the international criminal court in the hague. during the day, the gaddafi loyalists have kept up their efforts in eastern libya. yet they have also pushed don to another area -- pushed on to another area. we have this report. >> after yesterday's victorious battle, the rebels marched in with a high state of nervousness. yet after an air raid on the town by planes from colonel gaddafi's air force, the nervousness grew worse. one man accidently let up a grenade. the wounded were rushed to hospital. these men are not trained soldiers. discipline is nonexistent. remarkable pictures showe
. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- egypt's prime minister resigns. the new government will be headed by a former critic of president mubarak. and britain opens up classified papers to reveal the extra terrestrial billings on. -- goings on. hello. colonel gaddafi and his inner circle are being investigated for possible crimes against humanity. that announcement...
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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- a call to martyrdom. the online video showing pakastani children acting out a suicide bombing. and it looks like true love, but is it? why sham marriages are on the rise in britain. hello to you. the syrian president tries to calm his country. he has ordered the release of everyone detained in the current unrest. he has also promised to lift wages and possibly emergency rules in place for 50 years. it is reported thousands attended the funerals of people killed when security forces fired on anti-government protesters wednesday. >> shocking scenes on the streets, the troubled southern city at the center of the unrest. shot down by gunmen. the bbc cannot independently verify the image is posted on social network sites. but security forces were blamed for the killings. this protesters as -- stay on the ground. do not move. no one is lifting a finger. human rights activists say at least 45 were killed, but these figures cannot be independ
welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- a call to martyrdom. the online video showing pakastani children acting out a suicide bombing. and it looks like true love, but is it? why sham marriages are on the rise in britain. hello to you. the syrian president tries to calm his country. he has ordered the release of everyone detained in the current unrest. he has also promised to...
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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- of former iranian president loses his influential public position. and why is this is one of the best places and in the world to be a woman? as special reports from a small african nation -- a special report from a small african nation. hello. colonel gaddafi's forces have intensified their campaign to crush the revolt in libya and seemed to be gathering momentum in the east and west. the latest reports speak of a city reduced to ashes and in tripoli. casualty's looked to be -- casualty's looked to be significant. our world affairs editor and correspondent are there. >> this is the heart of ras lanuf defense says. a group of anti-aircraft guns grouped together. just after one bomb had lasted -- landed close beside the road this is something that could soon because problems for the defenders over the next few days. this is a battlefield that could decide the way the entire war is going. there is the crossroads, and further on in that d
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it's a good thing about america. money is important but votes will beat money everyday. >> rose: there is also this when people talk about dodd-frank. it's the notion that much of the regulations remain to be done and to be defined. >> true. >> rose: so the bank says we're uncertain about how we feel about this because we don't know how it will come down in the end. >> true. fair point. >> rose: so the power is the people who define the enforcement. >> some of it is. although there were limits to what we do. for instance we say if there is a fill your, this whole "too big to fail," from now on if an institution fails it the goes out of business. it may be illegal now to do what was done in 2008. i don't say that critically of henry paulson and ben bernanke who i admire. they had no option. one of the things we did was respond to henry paulson, the secretary of the treasury's request that we give him options. if a large institution fails, here's the problem. it's got debts it owes to so many different people who in tu
it's a good thing about america. money is important but votes will beat money everyday. >> rose: there is also this when people talk about dodd-frank. it's the notion that much of the regulations remain to be done and to be defined. >> true. >> rose: so the bank says we're uncertain about how we feel about this because we don't know how it will come down in the end. >> true. fair point. >> rose: so the power is the people who define the enforcement. >> some...
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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- bottles of water fly off the shelves and in tokyo as the authorities say tap water is unsafe for babies. and the last of the great 20th century screen icons. we look back at the career of elizabeth taylor who has died at age 79. hello. the latest spike in and violence between israel and palestinians produced the first bus bombing in jerusalem for seven years. it killed one woman and wounded about 30. prime minister benjamin netanyahu said israel will respond aggressively, responsibly, and wisely. there is much fear now about retaliation as our middle east correspondent reports. >> fear and confusion in central jerusalem this afternoon. it had been so quiet in recent years that people had almost forgotten what all bomb in the middle of the city sounds and looks like. this was the target. up bus packed with commuters and shoppers. paramedics and emergency medics were quickly on this team. >> on the floor, all the blood. it is unbelievab
welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- bottles of water fly off the shelves and in tokyo as the authorities say tap water is unsafe for babies. and the last of the great 20th century screen icons. we look back at the career of elizabeth taylor who has died at age 79. hello. the latest spike in and violence between israel and palestinians produced the first bus bombing in...
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corporate america has record profits. it's not that we can't afford this. we need a shared sacrifice. work version shared. they've given up their jobs. they've lost their homes. they can't go anymore. it's time for to us come together and create jobs so that we can create the america that all of us love and is revered around the world. >> woodruff: rich tramp carc the president of afl/cio thanks for talking with us. >> thanks for having me on. i appreciate it. >> woodruff: as we do. and our invitation to governors remains open and we will bring that you perspective at a later date. >> brown: now, anger over insurance rate hikes and a battle brewing in california. "newshour" correspondent spencer michels reports. >> reporter: people got angry when blue shield of california announced recently it would raise health insurance rates for some individuals as much as 59%. it was the fourth major insurance company to announce sharp increases for those buying their own insurance and the third round of rate hikes by blue shield since last fall. >> how much is enough f
corporate america has record profits. it's not that we can't afford this. we need a shared sacrifice. work version shared. they've given up their jobs. they've lost their homes. they can't go anymore. it's time for to us come together and create jobs so that we can create the america that all of us love and is revered around the world. >> woodruff: rich tramp carc the president of afl/cio thanks for talking with us. >> thanks for having me on. i appreciate it. >> woodruff: as...
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i think it's a concept that is much needed in america. i think it's something that we have to move forward on. but the president has said from the outset if they're good ideas, republican or democratic, bring them to the table. this is one he thinks let's accelerate and put it in place from the outset. >> woodruff: secretary sebelius, does this come because the law is under siege? it is being... there are 28 states, i believe, that have sued to exempt themselves from the law. polls show that a significant number of americans don't like the law. is this an attempt by the president to respond to all that? >> i think, judy, what it is is that the president has listened to governors. this has never been the federal takeover of health care as has been reported inaccurately over and over again. it always has been a state- driven program. what we had governors tell us in the beginning is we have ideas which we would like to put in place even more quickly. why should we wait until 017. can we come to the table and tell you what we think would wor
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. >> lehrer: then, we look at today's house hearings on terrorism and islamic radicals in america. margaret warner talks with congressmen keith ellison and michael mccaul. >> woodruff: "frontline's" martin smith has an exclusive interview with brian manning, father of accused wikileaks source private bradley manning on his son's imprisonment. >> his clothing is being taken away from-- he's being humiliated by having to stand at attention in front of people-- male, or female, as far as i know, you know, that are fully clothed. >> lehrer: and republican congresswoman kay granger discusses cuts in foreign aid. >> lehrer: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> you can't manufacture pride, but pride builds great cars. and you'll find in the people at toyota, all across america. >> oil companies make huge profits. >> last year, chevron made a lot of money. >> where does it go? >> every penny and more went into bringing energy to the world. >> the economy is tough right now, everywhere. >> we pumped $21 million into local econ
. >> lehrer: then, we look at today's house hearings on terrorism and islamic radicals in america. margaret warner talks with congressmen keith ellison and michael mccaul. >> woodruff: "frontline's" martin smith has an exclusive interview with brian manning, father of accused wikileaks source private bradley manning on his son's imprisonment. >> his clothing is being taken away from-- he's being humiliated by having to stand at attention in front of people-- male, or...
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the idea of eliminating funding for research across america, medical research? how can that make any sense whatsoever? a 10 or 20% cut in medical research at the n.i.h., saying to the national laboratories where critical research in energy efficiency is underway that we're going to basically close down half of their programs the remainder of the year? that's not a thoughtful approach to deficit reduction. >> woodruff: senator, do you think it's realistic to expect the republicans to come down from 57 or 60 billion where they are now to the freeze? >> i think it's realistic for them to sit down and bargain in good faith, to listen to us as we listened to them. to decide what is best for this economy. as i said if this is not bragging rights for the biggest number in cuts, then we've lost sight of our responsibility to make a serious judgment about whether a cut is important for the future of our economy or it is not. $100 billion in a short period of time doesn't show the kind of reflection and thoughtfulness the american people expect of congress. >> woodruff: s
the idea of eliminating funding for research across america, medical research? how can that make any sense whatsoever? a 10 or 20% cut in medical research at the n.i.h., saying to the national laboratories where critical research in energy efficiency is underway that we're going to basically close down half of their programs the remainder of the year? that's not a thoughtful approach to deficit reduction. >> woodruff: senator, do you think it's realistic to expect the republicans to come...
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and south america. newshour correspondent spencer michels reports from san francisco. >> reporter: civil defense sirens blared across hawaii, 3,800 miles from japan, as the warnings came hours before the first waves hit. >> we have water and stuff at home already. we just need gas. charging up our phones and everything. better be safe than sorry. we just pray for the best, though, hope everything works out for everyone. >> reporter: most heeded the appeals to move away from coastal areas, escaping seven- foot waves that swamped beaches. as the day wore on, there was some flooding, but only minor damage and no injuries. it all came just a year after the chilean earthquake triggered similar alerts. >> i think that, because of the last tsunami situation that hawaii had, that we have some practice. so i really felt like people knew what to do. everyone had a very good response, i think, just because they've had practice and they realize how important it is. >> reporter: several hours later, the waves, movin
and south america. newshour correspondent spencer michels reports from san francisco. >> reporter: civil defense sirens blared across hawaii, 3,800 miles from japan, as the warnings came hours before the first waves hit. >> we have water and stuff at home already. we just need gas. charging up our phones and everything. better be safe than sorry. we just pray for the best, though, hope everything works out for everyone. >> reporter: most heeded the appeals to move away from...
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we also know he was a good friend of america in terms of presidents including jimmy carter. right before they overthrew him. >> absolutely. he was the friend of every president from f.d.r. to jimmy carter. he had closer ties with some like eisenhower and nixon. he was a modernizing authoritarian weak vacillating. >> rose: so even at the height of his power he was weak and vacillating. it wasn't just here in the end when he was sic as well as when he was faced a three that he couldn't comprehend? >> well, that's the complication of his character. no mosaddegh era he is exactly that weak and vacillating character we see in '78. when he feels empowered, as he does in 1974, he has no problem making decisions. it's the kind of authoritarian personality, weak and vacillating when they feel weak and overriding and bullish when they feel strong. the shah had exactly these two aspects of his personality he could sit as he literally did behind the table and order the country to become a one-party system and to the absolute dread of the u.s. he increased the price of oil, he began a nu
we also know he was a good friend of america in terms of presidents including jimmy carter. right before they overthrew him. >> absolutely. he was the friend of every president from f.d.r. to jimmy carter. he had closer ties with some like eisenhower and nixon. he was a modernizing authoritarian weak vacillating. >> rose: so even at the height of his power he was weak and vacillating. it wasn't just here in the end when he was sic as well as when he was faced a three that he...
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and you'll find in the people at toyota, all across america. and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org
and you'll find in the people at toyota, all across america. and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at...
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and you'll find in the people at toyota, all across america. and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org - beaches resorts is a proud sponsor of "the electric company," connecting bright ideas and countless outlets for high-energy excitement. announcer: find your voice and share it. american greetings-- proud sponsor of "the electric company." from the u.s. department of education's ready to learn grant, and... - come on, man. where is it? - be patient. ok. now look up.
and you'll find in the people at toyota, all across america. and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at...